• Child Placement Agreement means that a Caregiver and a Child Welfare Professional have agreed upon specific care expectations for a child in out-of-home care whose behaviors or circumstances require additional supervision or safeguards.

Who needs a Child Placement Agreement?

• A Child Placement Agreement needs to be created when there are concerns suspected or dependable information that a child has any of the following:

§ Severe self-harm

§ Problematic sexual behavior

§ Victim of sexual abuse

§ Victim of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

§ Juvenile sexual abuse

§ Behavior(s) that are a significant threat to others

What is the difference between the 2 types of Child Placement Agreements?

• Care Precautions are considered the least restrictive type of agreement. The requirements are intended to be in place for a short period of time until more information is known about the child. Once more information is known, the child’s placement requirements can be modified as necessary.

• Behavior Management Plans are needed for children who have demonstrated any of the following behaviors within the past twelve months:

§ Juvenile sexual abuse

§ Behaviors that are a significant threat to others

Who creates Child Placement Agreements?

• CBC Case Manager will create the Child Placement Agreement with the Caregiver and child and complete document in FSFN.

Who are our local qualified assessors?

• CPT, CPC, Therapist, Psychiatrist, Psychologist

How are Child Placement Agreements monitored?

• A Lead Agency POC consult is required within 24 hours of determining that a Child Placement Agreement is needed to help determine which type of plan is necessary.

• Child Placement Agreements will be reviewed by the Lead Agency POC and the Case Manager Supervisor after development to ensure it keeps the child or other children in the home safe.

• The Child Placement Agreement will be reviewed in the 90 day staffing(s)with all participants in attendance along with information reported in the Progress Update

• Discussions will occur during monthly consults/supervision between the Case Manager and the Case Manager Supervisor.

• Case Manager will monitor during monthly home visits via discussions with the Caregiver and the child (if age appropriate).

What is the process for obtaining information from a qualified assessor?

When a Behavioral PLAN is developed

• A referral will be made by the Case Manager for an assessment to be completed within the 45 days of initial placement or after determination Behavioral Plan is required.

• If the child is being considered for a modified or terminated plan then a qualified assessor will be used to review the current plan and behaviors to determine if the plan can be terminated. This process will be completed by the Case Manager.

• A qualified assessor is not needed for Precaution Plan.

What is the protocol for children being placed with respite care provider?

• The respite care provider will be made aware during the time arrangements are made by placement that the child has a Child Placement Agreement. The plan will be developed/modified to meet the respite home environment by the Case Manager.

• If there are no changes to the existing plan then the respite provider will be entered into the FSFN system and a new plan will be printed and brought with the Case Manager to be signed at the time of placement.

What is the protocol for terminating a Child Placement Agreement?

• For previously created SAR’s a discussion will occur between the Case Manager, Case Manager Supervisor, Lead Agency POC and the Caregiver to determine if the plan is still needed.

• Precautionary Plans require a consult with the Lead Agency POC, Caregiver, Case Manager, and Case Manager Supervisor to review whether the plan can be terminated.

• Behavioral Plans require a qualified assessor to complete documentation that the Behavioral Plan is no longer required. Upon receipt of the document by the qualified assessor a consult should be held with the Lead Agency POC, Caregiver, Case Manager, and Case Management Supervisor and any other party needed to discuss terminating the Behavioral Plan or developing a Precautionary Plan.

No plan should be terminated without the appropriate documentation and discussions occurring.

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